larsrosberg
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Free Space on C:
My file server running Window server 2003 standard R2, is low on free disk space. There is 7.81GB of used space and 6.75MB of free space. I want to increase free space. I have ran disk cleanup and deleted all programs i can. When i go into disk management here is the setup. Disk 0, Basic-68.36 GB online, C: 7.81GB NTFS Healthy (system), 60.55 GB Unallocated. My question is, if i create a primary partition or an extended partition in the unallocated space, will this give me more disk space on my C:? i'm not sure if this will increase my disk space on C: and if so, which one i should use, primary or extended partition.
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Heres a doc. on how to do it for upto Win 2000. WIll see if I can find one for 2003:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/123747
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/123747
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can i not extend the partition using this. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325590
No, since it is the system volume: read carefully "Only the extension of data volumes is supported. System or boot volumes may be blocked from being extended"
I believe that if you make C a dynamic disk (vs Basic) you'll be able to merge the unallocated space.
ER, OK....
Steve